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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,565.20, 549,847.80 and 307,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,565.20, 549,847.80 and 307,516.20 is: 461,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,565.20 : 549,847.80 = 307,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,565.20/549,847.80 = 307,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,565.20x = 549,847.80 × 307,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,565.20x = 169,087,106,034.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,106,034.36/366,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,274.30

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